Maribel Cowl (free pattern)

December 10, 2014

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I never publish a pattern I’m not excited about. But sometimes, when a certain idea comes along, what I see in my head translates to what I create with my hands… and I totally fall in love with the finished product. This is one of those patterns! I just love it.

The Maribel Cowl (along with its matching Boot Cuffs) is possibly one of my favorite personal designs of my first year in business (which wraps up in January, believe it or not!). It’s not that spectacular; it’s actually really simple. But it’s a stitch that I don’t often see being used, and the result is a gorgeously textured, almost faux-knit accessory that will keep you stylish all winter long.

And what’s really fun is that you can make a pair of matching boot cuffs from the leftover yarn in your second skein!

This pattern would look great in any color, but I am almost always partial to natural, neutral colors, so I chose Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in “linen.” I love how it came out. If you follow my lead, you’re going to need 2 skeins, so be sure to check your dye lots! It’s always a good thing to do, but I’ve noticed that this particular color of ILTY tends to vary greatly and can often take on an almost pinkish hue. Just a tip.

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Maribel Cowl

Hook: K (6.50mm)Yarn: Worsted (I used about 500 yards, or less than 2 skeins, of Hobby Lobby's I Love This Yarn in "linen")Difficulty: EasyGauge: Not crucial, but a row of 10 HDC = about 3"Finished Size: Approximately 34" around, 15" tall

Notes:(1) This pattern is written in American Standard Terms. (2) This pattern uses a stitch I call RibHDC, in which you complete your half double crochet stitch in the single loop just below the loops you usually use. This is what gives the cowl a faux-knit, ribbed look. For a visual explanation, you can view this photo tutorial. (3) HELPFUL HINT: When RibHDC-ing, sometimes it's easy to miss the last stitch of the row because it ends up at a bit of an angle. So, if your cowl is getting skinnier and skinnier, you're probably neglecting it. Counting your stitches will solve this problem. :) (4) Starting Ch does not count as an HDC.

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The Pattern

To begin: Ch 54.

Row 1: HDC in 2nd Ch from hook, and in each St across. (53 HDC not counting the Ch)

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OK just love this thanks for such great patterns. I have a question…have dont hdc ribbing before…The last stitch of the row the chain do you hdc through the back loop or through both loops cannot seem to get an answer and the end never looks correct. Pinned it!

Hey Denise! Actually, in the notes section I specifically say to not skip the last stitch, as it’s easy to overlook.

You’ll have to let me know if you’re putting your first ribHDC of the rows in the 1st St or the 2nd St, and then I’ll be able to better answer your question. Most people will automatically put their first ribHDC in the first stitch, however I use a technique that gives a slightly straighter edge and involves putting the first ribHDC in the second stitch. If you’re using that technique, my answer will be different. 🙂

Okay I messed up :-\ I love this pattern and started making it. I had trouble diati guishi g where the last stitch was but I pressed on. I got the hang of it after a few rows, yay, but about forty rows in I realized I counted wrong and now have a row that is give stitches off. I’ve been five stitches off since row five. Do you think k I should just keep going? Add those six stitches in. Or rip out 35+ rows to get to the problem. It looks like it could be forgiving

That far in, I would definitely not frog it! (Unless it’s for a customer, in which case, I still wouldn’t frog it; I’d finish it for myself and make a new one for the customer.) You could probably lay the cowl strategically so it wouldn’t even show. 🙂

(Tamicka, I know we already covered this on Facebook, but I thought I’d add the same reply here in case others who see your comment are wondering, too.) 🙂

Lol fine by me if others make my mistake. It was an easy mistake and I’m almost done with it now and your not gonna know its wrong at all. Since I messed up very early on there’s only two rows with the correct stitches .

I’ve been debating making this, I love it but I HATE chaining, I was wondering would it be possible to do it with the chain less foundation HDC and simply do 53 to start and then keep going from there ?

Okay so I love this pattern and just worked it up in a super bulky yarn. I’m wondering if this particular scarf is meant to be wrapped around twice because I’m finding the length to be very awkward especially in the bulky yarn. Any suggestions? Thanks I appreciate any help!

Any time you use a yarn that’s a different weight than the pattern recommends, your finished product is going to turn out smaller or larger than intended. If you haven’t yet learned about gauge, you should. The gauge for this pattern is a row of 10 HDC = about 3″. I would guess that if you made 10HDC with your super bulky yarn, it would be a lot longer than 3″. Super bulky yarn is significantly thicker than worsted weight yarn, and that’s why your cowl is turning out too long. If you make it with worsted weight yarn as recommended, it should drape the way it does on the model in the photo. I would guess that your super bulky weight cowl would definitely need to be wrapped twice. Next time, if you want to achieve the single-wrap cowl look with the same yarn, you’ll need to significantly lessen your starting chain. 🙂

I’m currently working the pattern in a rich burgundy color from the same yarn that you used. My question is about the faux ribbing look: is it supposed to be robbed on both sides of the cowl? I’m doing the stitch- ribHDC and that is how it looks at this point. Just wanted to be sure before I get too far into the pattern!! Thanks.

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